Senior Psychologist
Location: Multiple clinic locations including after-hours work schedule
Ongoing, Part-time – 0.6 - 0.8 FTE
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We are seeking to fill the role of Senior Psychologist to help us further develop our Assessment Clinic. The purpose of the position is to provide high-quality psychological assessment and intervention services to clients, while supporting the development of emerging practitioners through clinical supervision and mentoring.
About the Cairnmillar Institute:
The Cairnmillar Institute is a not-for-profit registered health promotion charity that has been providing high-quality professional education and accessible psychological services to promote the psychological well-being of the community for nearly 60 years.
Cairnmillar is now one of the largest trainers of postgraduate psychologists and counsellors in Australia. We offer an excellent range of clinic services, postgraduate programs in psychology and counselling, and short courses and professional development for the broader community.
The role:
The role is responsible for ensuring high-quality and ethical delivery of services in the clinics.
Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments for clients across the lifespan, including diagnostic, cognitive, and functional assessments.
Conduct a clinical caseload across many of the Clinical programs
Promote the clinical services and strengthen collaborative links between referral sources.
Provide input into the development of clinical services.
Attend clinic meetings and planning sessions.
Participate in Peer Consultation and contribute to internal professional development.
Participate in projects requiring clinical input as they occur.
Supervise and mentor students on placement in the Cairnmillar Clinics
Knowledge and Skills
Confidence in a range of core psychology skills and practice.
Competence in assessment and clinical work
Competence in administrative skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
Application closing date: December 8th, 2025
For further information, please contact Dr Archana Kaur, Director of Clinical Services at archana.kaur@cairnmillar.org.au.
A Police Check and Working with Children Check will be required from the successful applicant as a condition of employment.
How to apply?
Please submit an application by email to archana.kaur@cairnmillar.org.au and include the following documents:
Cover letter; and An up-to-date resume.
Why join Cairnmillar:
Cairnmillar values diversity, inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.
The Cairnmillar Institute promotes the following values: collaboration, compassion, integrity, professionalism and respect and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Cairnmillar is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
